Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
- 24 more threads: 32 vs 8
- 24x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 64 GB
- 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33757 vs 8751
- Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 28945 vs 18224
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 8 |
| Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB vs 64 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 33757 vs 8751 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 28945 vs 18224 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 84% lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 145 Watt
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2586 vs 2150
- Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 5311 vs 3406
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 79 Watt vs 145 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2586 vs 2150 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 5311 vs 3406 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2150 | 2586 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 33757 | 8751 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3406 | 5311 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 28945 | 18224 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell | Kaby Lake |
| Launch date | Q1'16 | August 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 134 | 137 |
| Processor Number | E5-2697AV4 | E3-1285V6 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
| Price now | $450 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.82 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 9.6 GT/s QPI | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 78°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 4.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 32 | 8 |
| VID voltage range | 0 | 0.55V-1.52V |
| Die size | 160 mm | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400 | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45mm x 52.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 145 Watt | 79 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 2S | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x191D | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics P630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
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